Myrtle Beach rallies in sixth to knock off rival Chiefs

The Myrtle Beach High baseball team got another strong outing from starting pitcher Jesse Nelson as the Seahawks scored a 3-1 victory over host North Myrtle Beach on Friday night.

Tied 1-all entering the sixth inning, Myrtle Beach’s Critter Collins and Griffin Bethle drove in runs to give the Seahawks all the offense they needed thanks to Nelson, who struck out six batters and allowed only three hits.

Myrtle Beach (5-5 overall, 2-2 Region 7-3A) took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on an RNI single by Wilson Wicker, but the Chiefs evened the score in the bottom of the third on an RBI single by Bubba Reffey.

North Myrtle Beach’s TJ Wilkie displayed solid control until the sixth, striking out eight batters and working his way out of jams. But he couldn’t escape the sixth unscathed as Billy Pippin came on in relief.